New Zealand

Rowdy Kiwi Expats Spark Complaints to High Commission

NZ flag ©michaeljohnbutton The behavior of participants in the 13th annual Waitangi Day pub crawl in London, England has sparked a complaint to the New Zealand High Commission. Waitangi Day is a New Zealand public holiday held each year on the 6th of Febuary to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand’s [...]

Elbow Deep in a Sheep: Icebreaker’s Disturbing (and Genius) Viral Video Campaign

We could almost post this without comment (… almost): It’s all part of Icebreaker’s new viral ad campaign: Put your hand up a sheep’s ass and win a prize? Really?! Yep, the crazy Kiwis are at it again! No real sheep were harmed during the making of Icebreaker’s Lucky Dip Merino, which was created from [...]

Comedy Show Causes Scare at Airport

Airport© citylovesyou_ffm The worry began Saturday when police say a man dressed in a replica pilot’s uniform, complete with epaulets on his shoulders and silver wings on his cap, tried to gain access to a secure part of the airport before being challenged by ground staff. The man left the airport and escaped in a [...]

Pilot Imposter Triggers Security Scare at Auckland International Airport

Pilot ©Dawn Huczek Last weekend a man posing as a airplane pilot tried to gain access to a restricted part of Auckland International Airport and then escaped when questioned by security. As it turns out, the entire “Catch Me If You Can” style stunt was orchestrated for a TV show called “Wanna-Ben”. “The premise of [...]

5 New Zealand Adventure Tours You Can’t Miss

For outdoor, alpine and wilderness adventure, few places in the world rival New Zealand holidays. From nature walks to bungy-jumping, mysterious caves to spectacular ancient fiords, the natural beauty of New Zealand is breathtaking. The Coromandel, a favourite beach destination for locals as well as international travellers has sparkling white sand beaches next to unspoiled [...]

A Photo Guide to New Zealand

In yet another stunning photo essay, Pictory looks squarely at New Zealand. Some say New Zealand is the Canada of the Southern hemisphere. (Complete with brutal winters and super polite people.) Oh, Pictory. Why are you so freakin’ sexy?

Photo of the Moment: On the Quartz Hill Track, New Zealand

New Zealand Earthquake Deformed Railroad Tracks

In case you missed it, a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit New Zealand back in September of this year. The American Geophysical Union has posted amazing photos of railroad tracks that were severely distorted by the quake. Bizarre to say the least. The AGU had this to say: The second image is particularly interesting. Note [...]

Photo of the Moment: Jet Boating Shotover River Canyons, Queenstown

Photo of the Moment: Fully Charged in New Zealand

Signspotting: 15% Off Tinfoil Hats!, New Zealand

Photo of the Moment: One Tree Hill, Auckland

Man Cries Wolf … er … Wombat After “Rape”

To be clear, this is not the alleged wombat rapist © Stygiangloom A New Zealand man who called local police to report that he had been raped by a wombat has been ordered to do 75 hours of community work for wasting police time. Arthur Ross Craddock, a 48-year-old orchard worker from the South Island [...]

Following the Wind: Hitchhiking New Zealand’s Wild Northland

Traveling to New Zealand to revel in its wild beauty and farm the land where sheep outnumbered people eight to one.

Photo of the Moment: Sunset Beach, Auckland

Sunset Beach, Auckland © Chris Gin

Skydiving Queenstown: An Acrophobic’s Rite of Passage

Nestled against violet mountains on the South Island of New Zealand lies the self-proclaimed “Adventure Capital of the World”: Queenstown. This alpine resort town has it all – a pristine recreational lake, nearby ski slopes and the gateway to some of the most scenic hiking trails on the planet. On almost every street, advertising brochures [...]